The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-22
FoR THE CLARION.
commencement Exercises OF FRANK
lin Female College, Holly springs,

The absorbing topic during the past
week has been the commencement eAer-
cises of Franklin Female College, ln!rs.
NJ. B. Clark, principal), one OF inc nrss
institutions of learning IN TINS sectlon o %
the country. The examinations ol
classes was searching and thorough. In
mathematics, rhetoric, grammar anu
higher English branches the PuPns
evinced unusual readiness, rejecting, II
possible, additional honor upon MIs
Tyler, the patient, able instructress, "ho
has for many years been the Justly pop
ular teacher of these branches
On Tuesday, readings, recltatons anu
essays by the Preparatory Department
pleased all, and a lively contest IN eio-
cution between nine young ladies' III tue
Collegiate Department was tull OF ln0er-
est. The gold medals were awarded oY
committee of three, to Misses oaTah Lea,
Julia Dancy, Mary Peel. Prizes IN
different branches were awarded 70 , rs
Their Schumacher, Emma Miller, Ella
Ward, Sadie Wells, jane ana Lena Id
Levy, Valerie Burton, Anna Fenneh,
Maggie Mosson, Lille Isom,- Lucy row
ell, Mary Matthews, Betsy Lea, Blrdle
McMullen, Jennie Sims, Ophela Ayres'
Ida Potts. On the roll OF honor we
counted about thirty names
Wednesday, June 8, the commence
ment exercises were held IN the opera
house. and consisted of the following
programme:
praver ............R Rev Mr.. Moon.
instrumental duet.L. Featherston and IL; Howard
Reciiation~Jenny McNeins Ride. sarah Lea
Essav-Jewes. plekSon
Essay-Conten tine INA ~
Recitation-Asleep at the Switch Lizzie eA'i A.
ESSAYS OF GRADUATES.
Essay-After the Storm. Nice snltn
Fssay-The World a Stage. ....-.-,..Anna ehne.I-
E.say-Queens Of Society VIII val nh,I Mss
Delivery OF Diplomas tsev- l. i. Aie'
Dorology.
RepA5ietion ............. Rev Mr.. Rankin.
The composition and valedictory of
Miss Finley was quite a superior pro
duction. and was read in a most attract
i've manner, and with such pathos as to
keen the vast audience in sympathy
with the reader Indeed the gentle dig
nity of manner, mingled with such
sweet loneliness, was remarkable. Misses
Fennen and Smith read with such dis
tinct articulation as to be heard In the
most remote parts of the large hall. The
three graduates were typical Southern
girls, and we have seen none possess
manners more marked by modest self
possession and refinement.
The Young ladies of the junior class
attained high degree OF excellence,
but we must specially mention the reel
tation, "Asleep at the Switch" by Miss
Lizzie Clark. The audience was held as
| if spell-bound, from the first to the last
line. Her clear, ringing tones, facial
expression. grace of gesture, and perfec-
| ton of intonations were faultless, and
| indicate talent of the highest order.
The recitation was pronounced by sew
eral competent judges the most finished
they had ever heard by an amateur
Col. Meek, of Columbus, gave an adj
dress. which was chaste and elegant, yet
practical and suited to the occasion
! impressing his hearers so as to command
| the most perfect attention of the crowded
hall. The universal remark has been,
L could have listened to him for
| hours"
The art display was unusually large
and varied, making of the large study
hall vast picture gallery, where many
| fingered through the greater part OF the
day. Pieces of decorated pottery was
an interesting feature of art, and stand
| inc modestly apart was table covered
| with specimens of needle work-beautl-
full of its kind.
| On Tuesday evening the operetta OF
cred Riding Hoods Rescue" under
direction of Miss Jordan, was charming
in all its details-Janie Levy, as Riding
| Hood" and Fannie Mckee, the mother,
sang a duet that is worthy of special
notice. Many others might be mention
ed, but we will not take the space
though we must not neglect the gallant
little horsemen, Roger Barton Tyler and
Guy Howard.
The concert and drama of Thursday
evening, under direction of Miss Houcke,
afforded enjoyment to all lovers OF good
music. The selections were admirable
and executed with finished effect The
execution of the erie King" Schubert
Listz), by the gifted young musician,
Lizzie Clark, was simply grand. In the
| Tourney of Idylcourt." Lizzie Clark
and Ann Finley, as Mature and Art,
claimed pre- eminence, and most admira-
| bly, did each sustain her character.
Right royalty did Justicia( Anna Fennel)
sway her sceptre, and with sweetest
grace did Fair Poesie" (Alice SMITH
turn from one aspirant to the other,
| finally to declare them equal.
Friends and strangers were alike
pleased with the weeks work, and our
citizens feel that so long as Mrs. Clark
remains President of Franklin College,
there is no need to send their daughters
abroad for thoroughly useful and &C
complished education. The College had
pupils from several different States, and
they unite with us in hoping that she
may long continue the good work.
EYE WITNESS.